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WC2PCB 1.02 -> Wildcat! 3.5 to PCBoard 14.5a conversion
utility for user files and message bases
Copyright (C) 1992, Clark Development Company, Inc.
LICENSE TO USE AGREEMENT
------------------------
Clark Development Company (CDC) grants to the user a nonexclusive
license to use the program WC2PCB.EXE. CDC makes no warranties of any
kind, expressed or implied, with respect to the quality, performance,
accuracy or fitness of the software. In no event shall CDC, or any of
its representatives, be liable for any loss of profit or damage arising
from the use or inability to use this software even if CDC or an
authorized agent of CDC has been advised of the possibility of damage.
CDC reserves the right to make changes, enhancements, and improvements
to the software at any time and without notice.
ABOUT WC2PCB
------------
WC2PCB.EXE is a utility to convert user database files and message bases
from Mustang Software's Wildcat! Bulletin Board Software to CDC's
PCBoard Premium Bulletin Board Software. WC2PCB performs these
functions when the user of the software provides the necessary arguments
via command line parameters.
NOTE: To convert the message bases, WC2PCB utilizes Universal Text
Interface (UTI) drivers. There is a set of UTI drivers available for
download from Mustang Software's Support BBS by the name of WC35UTI.ZIP.
Make sure that you download this file, unzip it, and copy the
UTIEXPRT.EXE file to the directory where WC2PCB.EXE is located before
you attempt to convert any message bases.
WC2PCB USAGE
------------
Converting Users Files
WC2PCB /USERS;[wc_users];[pcb_users]
wc_users is the location of Wildcat!'s ALLUSERS.DAT.
pcb_users is the location where the converted PCBoard users file
should be created.
To convert your Wildcat! users file to PCBoard format you must know
the location of your ALLUSERS.DAT file and the location where you
want to store your USERS file for PCBoard.
For example, if your ALLUSERS.DAT was stored in C:\WC30\DATA\ and
you wanted your USERS file to be created in C:\PCB\MAIN\ then you
would use the following:
WC2PCB /USERS;C:\WC30\DATA\ALLUSERS.DAT;C:\PCB\MAIN\USERS
For further detailed instructions on converting your users file
please see "HOW TO CONVERT THE USER DATABASE".
Converting Message Files
WC2PCB /MSGS;[wc_path];[wc_confnum];[pcb_msgs]
wc_path is the home directory for your Wildcat! installation
(e.g., C:\WC30).
wc_confnum is the Wildcat! conference number you wish to convert
to PCBoard MSGS format.
pcb_msgs is the complete path and filename of the message file
that will be converted from Wildcat! format to PCBoard format
(e.g., C:\PCB\MAIN\MSGS).
If you type WC2PCB at the command line without any command line
parameters, it will provide an information screen with usage
information. Legal options are /USERS and /MSGS, each followed by
required parameters. After you have performed the selected conversions
there are a couple of other steps that need to be performed separately.
The complete process for each conversion is documented below.
HOW TO CONVERT THE USER DATABASE
--------------------------------
The first step in converting the user database is to process the
Wildcat! user file and convert it to the PCBoard user file. To do this,
you must first make sure you know the locations of your ALLUSERS.DAT
file (Wildcat! users file) and your USERS file (PCBoard users file).
Typically these locations are C:\WC30\DATA\ALLUSERS.DAT and
C:\PCB\MAIN\USERS respectively.
Next, you need to execute WC2PCB using the appropriate syntax as
described earlier. As an example, lets say that your Wildcat! users
file is stored in D:\WC30\DATA\ALLUSERS.DAT and that your PCBoard
users file is stored in C:\PCB\MAIN\USERS. If this case you would
use the following to convert your Wildcat! users file to PCBoard
format:
WC2PCB /USERS;D:\WC30\DATA\ALLUSERS.DAT;C:\PCB\MAIN\USERS
NOTE: If WC2PCB cannot find the ALLUSERS.DAT file then you will
receive an error message and the conversion process will
be aborted.
Likewise, if you specify the location of a PCBoard users
file that already exists then you will be notified that it
already exists and the conversion program will be aborted.
You must delete your existing PCBoard users file or specify
a different location to create the new PCBoard USERS file.
If you wish to keep your existing users file and also use
the converted Wildcat! users file then you will need a utility
that will merge the two user files. Salt Air (The PCBoard
support BBS) has such a utility which is available under
the filename MERGEUSR.ZIP.
As the conversion is taking place you will see the following screen:
WC2PCB 1.01 -> Wildcat! 3.5 to PCBoard 14.5a conversion
utility for user files and message bases
Copyright (C) 1992, Clark Development Company, Inc.
Processing . . . 8
^
+--- Shows record currently being converted
Once the conversion has been completed, you will be asked where you want
the conversion report sent to. This report shows which PCBoard security
level corresponds with the Wildcat security profile. You can send this
report to a filename, the screen, or to the printer. Below are some
sample entries you could enter at the prompt.
PRN Sends report to printer on LPT1:
C:\CONVERT.TXT Sends report to C:\CONVERT.TXT
CON Sends report to the console (screen)
Because there really is no way to translate security levels between
Wildcat! and PCBoard you will need to use this report to help you
change the security levels. For example, let's say our report looks
like this:
WC2PCB Security Profile -> Security Level Report
================================================
Name - Level
--------------------
SYSOP - 1
FULLUSER - 2
NEWUSER - 3
This tells us that there were three Wildcat security profiles called
SYSOP, FULLUSER, and NEWUSER. It shows that every user in your Wildcat!
system that had a security profile of SYSOP were given a security level
of 1 in the PCBoard users file. Likewise, every use with a FULLUSER
security profile was given a security level of 2 in the PCBoard users file.
Before you adjust the security levels in your new users file you need to
create a USERS.INF file. To do this, change to the directory where you
installed PCBoard and type:
PCBSM /UPGRADE
Of course, the security levels that WC2PCB assigned to the new users
file are probably not what you had in mind. Therefore, you will need to
use PCBSysMgr (PCBSM) to adjust the security levels. Once PCBSM is
loaded select Users File Maintenance. Next, select Adjust by Ranges.
You should see a screen like the one below:
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ PCBoard System Manager ║
║ Adjust Security by Range ║
║ ║
║ ║
║ ║
║ Change users whose security is greater than or equal to : 0 ║
║ and whose security level is less than or equal to : 0 ║
║ ║
║ To a new security level of : 0 ║
║ ║
║ ║
║ Press PGDN to continue, or ESC to exit ║
║ ║
║ ║
╚══ 11:39:38 ═══ 10-13-92 ═════ F1 ═ help ═══ caps: OFF num: ON ins: OFF ═╝
If we wanted to assign everyone with a security level of 1 to a security level
of 110 you would make your screen look like the following:
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ PCBoard System Manager ║
║ Adjust Security by Range ║
║ ║
║ ║
║ ║
║ Change users whose security is greater than or equal to: 1 ║
║ and whose security level is less than or equal to : 1 ║
║ ║
║ To a new security level of : 110 ║
║ ║
║ ║
║ Press PGDN to continue, or ESC to exit ║
║ ║
║ ║
╚══ 11:39:38 ═══ 10-13-92 ═════ F1 ═ help ═══ caps: OFF num: ON ins: OFF ═╝
Do that for each security profile that you had in your Wildcat! users
file and you should be ready to go.
HOW TO CONVERT A MESSAGE BASE
-----------------------------
The first step in converting a message database is to run WC2PCB with
the /MSGS command. See the syntax at the beginning of the document
for further details. First make sure you know the name/location of your
message databases and also the name/location where the new PCBoard style
message bases should be stored.
Once you know these locations you can execute the WC2PCB program using
the appropriate syntax as describe at the beginning of the document. As
an example, lets say that Wildcat! is installed in C:\WC30 and you wish
to convert conference number 1 over to a PCBoard message format stored
in C:\PCB\MAIN\MSGS. If you wish to do this conversion you would use
the following command:
WC2PCB /MSGS;C:\WC30;1;C:\PCB\MAIN\MSGS
You will need to repeat these steps for each conference you wish to
convert.
Once you have finished doing the conversions, you will need to run
PCBPACK (located where you installed PCBoard) to pack the new message
bases. If you converted 10 conferences then you would execute the
following command:
PCBPACK /AREA:0-10
Once you have followed the above steps, your message bases will have
been properly converted for use with PCBoard.
HOW TO CONTACT US
-----------------
If you have any problems with this conversion program, please do not
hesitate to call us. Our technical support staff can be reached voice
at (801) 261-1686. If you wish to leave a message on our support BBS
then you can call (801) 261-8976 (all nodes are v.32bis capable).
"PCBoard" is a registered trademark of Clark Development Company, Inc.
"Wildcat!" is a registered trademark of Mustang Software, Inc.
"Universal Text Interface" and "UTI" are trademarks of Kip Compton